There are few things that get royal fans more excited than the birth of a little Prince or Princess. And once the gender and name have been revealed, the most debated subject revolves around who the royal baby most looks like. Sometimes the likeness is so obvious as to not need any more discussion while, other times, the similarity is a bit more subtle but still very much there. From Princess Charlotte ’s likeness to Kate Middleton through to Charlotte Casiraghi ’s uncanny resemblance to mom Princess Caroline , take a look through this gallery of royal clones.
Queen Letizia, Princess Sofia and Princess Leonor of Spain
Sleek straight hair, perfect smiles and impeccable elegance – whether dressed up for a state occacion or on a more casual outing – Queen Letizia and daughters Princess Leonor (left) and Princess Sofia have a strong famiy resemblance.
Queen Maxima and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands
Argentina-born Queen Maxima has three lovely daughters but it’s her middle girl, Princess Ariane, who really shares her mom’s beaming smile and eye color.
His dad is the heir to the Danish throne and Prince Christian couldn’t look more like his handsome father Crown Prince Frederik, with the same nose and blue eyes
High cheekbones – check – blonde wavy hair – check – and add in the blue eyes they both have, heir to the throne Princess Elisabeth is the perfect mini-me to mom Queen Mathilde
Princess Caroline and Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco
The genes are strong in the Grimaldi family! From their delicate features and dark brown hair to their inimitable sense of style, Grace Kelly’s daughter and granddaughter are a veritable photo copy of each other
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal and Princess Olympia of Greece
Beautiful blondes with a passion for fashion, Princess Marie-Chantal, who has Ecuadorian roots, could easily be confused as daughter Princess Olympia’s sister!
Genes don’t always follow gender lines. Heir to the Norwegian throne Prince Haakon and his heir Princess Ingrid are the spitting image of one another with their dark hair and expressive eyes.